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That I wouldn't dispute - no matter what the budget, it should be spent wisely. I'm not convinced film is wisely spent.

this is interesting. i heard in an interview with producer joel silver that effects shot cost $80,000, say for speed racer. multiply that by 2,000 fx shots and there's your budget. the numbers sound a little fuzzy but it gives you an idea how money will just explode from the studios when working on the bigger ones.

The film vs. digital debate is all just a manufactured throughline for the show. There is a difference between the two, but it's isn't something Jason hasn't dealt with before. He had the same issue with his short (that got him into the finals) and there, he shot... DIGITAL... to save money. The whole eFilm / Fotokem grading sessions story beats are nonsense to add drama. He's already clearly aware of the tradeoffs of each choice.

funforall - there is a discussion about those posts two below from this one.

Ah, thank you, Rob.

Newman died?

I know, Frobisher. I know.

They're both lying about their ages. There's no way Fassbender is only 35 and Hamm only 42, IMHO.

Bring back nipples (Clooney)

In fairness they don't make these decisions in a vacuum - there is a lot of tracking that goes into it and sometimes the tracking is off but more times than not it isn't (even if a film does better or worse than expected it is still consistent with whether the numbers show the movie will do well or poorly). Of course there are always exceptions... Shawshank.

My horror slate this past weekend was Aftershock, Maniac remake, Lords of Salem. Two Bs and an F. Oh, and rewatching Friday the 13th Part 2 - D-

fiction: I watch quite a bit of horror and Aftershock was shitty. period.

"an M Night Shyamalan film"

Salt 2: Pepper Time

Seasoning Salt

Exactly. Amazing how many Star Wars freaks didnt pick that up right away. This is why he sounds so young.

It's not repurposed, he emphasizes "sister" more in RoTJ than he does here. And he adds in the "you have that power" at the end now.

He probably sounds so young because Hamill is an accomplished voice actor.

He re-recorded the dialogue

I was going to go with "American Spec Script"

American Surprise Indie Hit Released Outside Traditonal Oscar-bait Season

Maybe there will be a "what happens after the story ends" craze. Bodes well for my new spec - CINDERELLA: BIBBIDI-BOBBIDI-SHUT YOUR MOUTH I WANT A F*CKING DIVORCE!

Two more I'm hearing are being prepped for the next few weeks. Can't stop - won't stop!

seriously? man, glad I didn't touch that one...

CHUTES is a dedicated family man. LADDERS is a rogue burn-out who's good with the ladies. Together, they are... CHUTES AND LADDERS

This game is called Snakes and Ladders in my neck of the globe...

There's no way it's better than my Jackie Chan/Adam Sandler project CHINESE CHECKERS!

Shadow Man. check it out.

that's great!

Really good work, man!

I'm not a fan of PG13 (esp. for horror) but there are plenty of great PG13 movies. It comes down to story and, yeah, Goosebumps is the household name. Movies need to be what they are and hopefully find their audience. A PG13 Crimson Peak probably wouldn't work any better than an R-rated Goosebumps.

Wasn't Crimson Peak poorly advertised? Kind of the way Bicentennial Man was. Its marketed as a horror, when really, it's not, from what I've heard.

First THE FINAL GIRLS and now this. Weak.

If Michael Bay ever did an adaptation of Orwell's 'Animal Farm', he'd call it FARMAGEDDON.

That is all.

It would have as much substance as the real thing, i.e., none.

If only Carmageddon could battle Dinocroc...

... and carry a perfectly innocent package back through customs at the end of the stay.

If he's okay with living in the Beach Cities area (Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, El Segundo) then I know a filmmaker/actor guy who's new to town looking for a roommate (but doesn't have a place yet). PM me.

Since Walt sent Mike on a vacation to Bolivia, I would probably avoid that country.

They're not buying right now, apparently -- but something will probably POP next week and re-spark it all... still, not encouraging.

Gone. They don't buy anymore. It's about optioning and pseudo one-step deals.

When was it ever good? Buying decisions are so unpredictable. Write on.

Time, lots of punches, and bad plastic surgery.

You forgot drugs, drink and possibly guilt for all the horrible stuff he's (allegedly) done to women over the years.

Reminds me of a saying: After 40, you get the face you deserve.

It got SNIPED.

I bet there's a run for sniper scripts now. The Wall is probably getting fast tracked as we speak.

"Never send a boy to do a woman's job." -- Kate Libby

SEA OF LOVE - sorry!

I mean, I had to google Sea of Love, cause it came out when I was 4...Though you've hit on something deeper, TSK: Is there room to reboot old ideas by updating them technologically speaking?

Yeah, that's a brilliant point! *goes to read old IMDB plot summaries*

All of its characters started functioning like pawns that serve a certain, forced narrative instead of acting and reacting like normal people.

It looks like Phil Spector is due for a guest role as "the master."

http://gawker.com/phil-spectors-prison-photos-will-absolutely-give-you-ni-1638382624

Well, can't un-see that.

The dark humor really was a nice touch. I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard during a horror movie.

Is the script out there?

It was a fun movie. Why it didn't do better than it did this weekend is surprising to me...

The deadline for a spec to qualify is Aug 31st I believe. Not sure when the voting or list comes out though.

so the spec has to have gone out before aug 31?

I think so... I believe voting starts in September. This is coming from the bloodlist twitter account.

Can you imagine infinity as a number?

Infinity is a number based on your level of curiosity.

I understand Jim Toth just ordered a unicorn steak.

I heard Friday, but I also heard next Monday. So I guess either Friday or Monday.

Last two years in a row, the 12th.

I'm hearing Friday.

Complete guess but I'm predicting: $150m world-wide total. No sequel but they'll announce a reboot before 2016.

Just upped Tracking.

I think Abe is hunting more than tracking.

Damn. Sorry to hear guys!

right - but who aside from steckler? anyone know>

It could have been a really fun show.

I didn't like the pilot script. But that's me.....